XOXO MOONGIRL
THIS AUTOBIOGRAPHICALLY-INSPIRED CIRCUS FANTASIA
incorporates breathtaking aerials and acrobatics to tell the story of a girl in a troubled home and her flight to the moon to escape and prevail.
“So visually and emotionally satisfying that it defies description.”
— The Wee Review
xoxo moongirl blends physical theatre, live music, world-class circus, aerial performance, and audience interaction in a hilarious, heart-wrenching and breathtaking story of one woman processing a family life riddled with domestic abuse. This full-length solo show features Nicole Burgio and award-winning composer Melanie Hsu in a semi-autobiographical and acrobatic exploration of escaping the gravitational pull of trauma, navigating complicated relationships, and always believing you'll end up on the moon.
“I come from a broken home, where chaos, domestic abuse, and fighting was a daily routine. I firmly believe that stories like this need to be told, and they need to happen now. Women’s stories of all kinds need to be heard now more than ever. This is how I’m choosing to use my voice in an era where sexism, bullying, and abuse is rampant. I believe art about tough topics doesn’t have to be grim. It can be uplifting. Bad things happen and they don’t have to define you. This is for the underdogs, the underheard, and the improbable. “
— Nicole Burgio
xoxo moongirl can be performed in English and en Español!
“An exquisite aerial display and a hauntingly beautiful piece of storytelling that is both heartwarming and wrenching.”
— Ed Fest Magazine
TOUR HISTORY
Presented in full by:
Morris Museum Presents- Morristown, NJ
La Casa de Artes y Circo CDMX
Assembly Festival- Edinburgh Fringe Festival
NECCA- Brattleboro, VT
Christ Church Neighborhood House -Philadelphia, PA
AWARDS
2019 Fringe Forward Award Winner
2019 Barrymore “Outstanding Choreography/Movement” Winner
2019 Barrymore Nomination - Outstanding Overall Production
2019 Barrymore Nomination - Outstanding Original Music
PRESS
Reviews: The Wee Review // Broad Street Review // Ed Fest Mag
Features: Circus Talk Spotlight // NJ Arts // The Dance Journal
CREDITS
Created by Nicole Burgio and Ben Grinberg
Performance by Nicole Burgio with original live music by Mel Hsu
Production by Kate Hanley
xoxo moongirl was made possible in part through contributions from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
